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Abstract - Students with disabilities have a difficult time making academic progress in the classroom. Depending on the type of disability, students need various modifications and support to assist with academic tasks. This literature review examines the effectiveness of the use of iPads to help improve achievement for students with disabilities. Both benefits and difficulties of using iPads in the classroom are explored with an emphasis on how iPads can be used to improve instruction for students receiving special education services. The findings of this literature review confirm that iPads are an effective piece of technology in the classroom, and suggestions for implementing iPads into daily classroom instruction are provided. In addition, areas of further investigation and research are identified.

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Using iPads to improve academic gains for students with disabilities

Abstract - Students with disabilities have a difficult time making academic progress in the classroom. Depending on the type of disability, students need various modifications and support to assist with academic tasks. This literature review examines the effectiveness of the use of iPads to help improve achievement for students with disabilities. Both benefits and difficulties of using iPads in the classroom are explored with an emphasis on how iPads can be used to improve instruction for students receiving special education services. The findings of this literature review confirm that iPads are an effective piece of technology in the classroom, and suggestions for implementing iPads into daily classroom instruction are provided. In addition, areas of further investigation and research are identified.

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